What songs do you sing in class? Do you enjoy singing? Why/Why not? Do your students enjoy singing? What kind of songs do they like to sing? Do your students sing songs outside of class? What are they?
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7 comments:
I like all type of music and I love singing, of course in private because I’m not a good singer!
I find singing relaxing because sounds connect me to different stages of my senses. Sometimes songs make me dream and imagine fantasy worlds and many others, to become aware of some realities that maybe I haven’t thought before.
I would like to sing in class many types of songs but unfortunately, as I work at a Christian School I have to choose the songs very carefully and try to select them among the artists the school offers me.
Anyway, occasionally I sing some songs which I know children like, for example U2s’ song, Black Eyed Peas’ songs, etc. Actually, outside of class some students sing reggae songs, rock songs, etc.
Finally, I think that in secular places it is easier and better for teachers to work with songs, because teachers’ autonomy and freedom to work are essential to create a good classroom atmosphere and a good learner-teacher relationship.
I sing many songs in class as I teach in kindergarten.
I find songs very useful because the kids sing them as a game and at the same time they are learning so we both enjoy them.
I enjoy singing very much, in fact I have routine songs, that we sing every day. It is great to see my students singing along and how much they enjoy singing different songs.
Most of the songs I sing have a mime so the kids really enjoy moving while they are singing. And it is wonderful when I see them singing a song when we are in the dinning room or when their parents tell me that they sing the songs at home!
All in all, I think learning through songs is great!
As regards Vero´s comment, I agree with her in the sense that songs do take you to "another place". Through songs we feel different emotions and that is the best part of it.
I also agree with her when she says that sometimes the songs you choose are not the ones that school chooses, so we may not be allowed to use ceratin songs that might be great for teaching because of the school´s rules.
I love singing and listening to any kind of songs.
As I teach in kindergarten, I sing a lot with my students. We sing the songs from the CD that accompany the book as well as traditional songs like lullabies and nursery rhymes.
I usually send parents the lyrics to share the songs with their children at home.
I find songs as an important resourse during my classes. Students not only can learn new vocabulary and structures but they also can interact with their peers.
I totally agree with Gisela and Gabriela. It is very important to teach in kindergarten through songs and sounds. While kids sing, play, and enjoy themselves they learn vocabulary, rules, structures, etc.
I like the idea of sending parents the lyrics of the songs to practice at home with their kids! great!
I also do as Gise does, I send the lyrics for children to sing along with their parents. I feel is a good way to involve the parents in their children´s learning process. And I agree with Gise when she says that "students not only can learn new vocabulary and structures but they also can interact with their peers."
As regards my classmates comments, I agree with Veronica when see says that songs connect us with our senses and transpot us to a different place. And with Gaby when she says that songs are very useful to work with young children.
It is important to bare this in mind because our students have different learning styles which can be motivated through this kind of activities.
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